The storm is forecast to reach the Carolinas as a tropical depression by early Monday, with rainfall extending up to Maryland to start the work week, according to the National Hurricane Center. Of course, its track could shift over the coming days, and the storm could weaken and/or lose moisture.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a 50 percent chance of showers both Monday and Tuesday in the Baltimore area. But its forecast discussion does not mention possible remnants of Karen playing a factor.

"NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. A FRONTAL BOUNDARY AND POSSIBLE WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG IT WILL BRING A CHANCE OF SHOWERS MONDAY/TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK," the forecasters wrote.

Local meteorologist "Eric the Red" suggests models are in "excellent agreement" that Karen's remnants will head northeast along a cold front Sunday and Monday.

"The final path the remnants of Karen takes will dictate what -- if any -- rain we get from this storm, and obviously this is still a long way off," Eric writes. "But we do need the rain, and this at least offers some hope."

For a second winter in a row, the Weather Channel plans to name winter storms. This time, they'll be starting with Atlas and including other familiar names like Hercules and Orion, as well as some obscure ones, like Boreas, Quintus and Yona. A group of students at Bozeman High School in...

Historic flooding and the coldest temperatures in decades made weather headlines in Baltimore in 2014. Rainfall records were set in April and August, and after a frigid winter, the summer was comfortable and fall cool. The year is expected to be the coolest and wettest here in years.